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(...) Fair enough. And if you're not a purist, you can make some nice sails from paper or cloth too. (...) Much better! I must say I like your anchor, too. Nicely done. Cheers Richie (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) True... but I don't even have any small boat sails, so I have to make do. :-/ (...) <snip> (...) *Ahem* Okay: (URL) :-) -JHK (whose subscribing to lugnet.pirate!) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) No idea, but I have used them for cannon ports and windows. You could probably ask similar questions for practicly any large Lego piece. Maybe their just their for decoration? -JHK (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) In both early models of ships, the cannons are placed at the same level of the holes; these might have been initially planned for that (bow cannon ports), given the difference in height of the bow piece when compared to the hull sections (ie, (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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Ahoy, Both types of hull bow pieces have roughly 2x2 opeings in them.... what are they for? I originally thought they were either cannon ports or openings for anchors, but the official LEGO models I've seen use them for neither. It is possible, (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) True, but when you're using canvas sails for the big ships, the contrast looks a little odd... And besides, judging from the pics: (...) masthead level than there is at sail level. ;-) (...) I'm always looking forward to new ships pics! Cheers (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Ya know, you don't need canvas sails for rowboat sails: (URL) were deep links. Here's the (as of posting unmoderated) folder: (URL) not as good looking, but it works- and is easy too mass-produce. Oh, and you can count the ship behind the boat (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) You can cut the link to get more pictures: (URL) would be interesting bridge, but I don't have enough boats of the same color! :( In regards to the harbor patrol, howabout it with: (URL) could even make a deal to save if you buy both... -JHK (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Hello Frank, I've found another more close-up and detailled picture of the pontoon "Queen Emma" bridge in Willemstad, Curaçao. On this picture you can clearly see the small boat-shaped pontoons that carry this bridge. I believe that a surplus (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Haven't you thought about building a floating bridge ? Like the "Queen Emma Bridge" in Willemstad on the island of Curaçao. Scoll down 3 pictures on this page to see an image of it: (URL) this brirdseye view (click on the button "Curaçao" in (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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